Author Profile Glenn Nelson Glenn Nelson writes about race and equity in the Pacific Northwest. His media project, The Trail Posse, documents inclusion in the outdoors.
Opinion Durkan, Morales, and why "socialist" shouldn't be a dirty word The mayor's decision to deride the District 2 city council candidate was both unusual and misguided. by Glenn Nelson / October 23, 2019
Opinion Why have Chinese immigrants become the face of WA's affirmative-action wars? For many Asian Americans, that's a frustrating development. by Glenn Nelson / October 8, 2019
Opinion Seattle's trees are dying. Blame the beetles Bronze birch borers are thriving during the city's hotter summers. Is their infestation a sign of advancing climate change? by Glenn Nelson / September 18, 2019
Opinion 'Nature keeps me grounded': How burns, racism and death inspired this WA outdoor festival The idea behind Refuge Outdoor Festival? That there's power in cultivating space with people who share similar experiences. by Glenn Nelson / September 4, 2019
Opinion The view of Seattle's 'most forgotten neighborhood' — from those fighting for its future South Park is mired in air, noise and water pollution. This hasn't stopped the onslaught of gentrification. by Glenn Nelson / August 20, 2019
Opinion I've outgrown the hydros and Blue Angels — and so has Seattle Once quaint, Seafair has become noisy, wasteful and inequitable. In this era of change, it's time for it to fly away. by Glenn Nelson / August 2, 2019
Opinion Trump's racist tweets and the tired injunction to 'go back where you came from' If you are nonwhite in this country, you almost certainly have a “go back” moment. by Glenn Nelson / July 16, 2019
Equity A model city for a majority nonwhite future is in our own backyard During his 12 years as mayor of Renton, Denis Law helped build a politically inclusive city. by Glenn Nelson / July 8, 2019 / Updated July 8, 2019 at 11:35 AM
Opinion Megan Rapinoe should take a stand at the White House And she should deliver her dissent to its chief occupant in person. by Glenn Nelson / July 2, 2019 / Updated on Wednesday, July 3 at 7:02 a.m.
Opinion Seattle's NAACP is first in nation to appoint an LGBTQ chair The chapter president told South Seattle's DeAunté Damper, "You'll be making history." It's true. by Glenn Nelson / June 12, 2019
